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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 192006337
Report Date: 06/26/2024
Date Signed: 06/26/2024 03:51:20 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/26/2024 03:51 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:CENTRO DE ALEGRIAFACILITY NUMBER:
192006337
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VERONICA HERRERAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:420 N. SOTO STREETTELEPHONE:
(323) 685-8501
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90033
CAPACITY: 62TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 37CENSUS: 24DATE:
06/26/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Program Director, Veronica HerreraTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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On June 26, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Staicy Perry conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an incident that was reported to the department on June 17, 2024. The incident was reported to the department in a timely manner on 6/17/2024. A COVID-19 risk assessment was assessed prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Program Director, Veronica Herrera who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 24 children in care.

Brief Summary: On 6/17/2024, upon arrival to the facility, Program Director Veronica Herrera turned on A/C unit and it was not working. After several attempts, the unit did not want to function. Therefore, the Program Director Veronica placed blade less fans in classrooms and temperature gauges were purchased at The Home Depot to monitor temperatures in the classroom. Action taken by the facility was HVAC company was called immediately to assess the units.

On June 17, 2024, LPA Perry reached out to facility to gather more information as to what steps the facility was taking to address then AC unit malfunction. LPA Perry spoke to Veronica, Program Director who stated that she is currently in the process with following up with HVAC to see when the issue can be resolved. In the meantime, Program Director Veronica stated that fans and portable AC units were purchased to maintain good temperatures in the classrooms. Per Program Director, classroom #1 is closed. Program Director stated that once temperatures reaches 80 degrees a re-evaluation will be done to consider closing those affected classrooms. Families will be notified, and classroom closure will follow.

During the inspection LPA Perry inspected the affected classrooms (Classroom #1, Classroom #2 and Classroom #3). LPA Perry took temperatures in the classrooms and observed in classroom #1 and classroom #2 to have portable fans placed around the room and in classroom #3 LPA Perry observed 2 portable AC units due to this classroom having windows to place the vent in. LPA documented temperatures and observed temperatures to be in regulation with Title 22.


SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Staicy Perry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/26/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: CENTRO DE ALEGRIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 192006337
VISIT DATE: 06/26/2024
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Program Director, veronica stated LPA Perry will be informed on the process and progress of the completion of the new HVAC AC unit system and will provide LPA Perry with a tentative completion date. LPA Perry explained to continue to monitoring temperatures. Program Director stated that families have already been notified of the issue and will be updated accordingly.

LPA obtained photos, receipts, HVAC follow up, obtained a copies of temperature logs of each classroom, email from Program Director and declaration.

Based on observations, interview and inspection conducted, the facility is not being cited any deficiencies.

An exit interview was conducted and copy of this report was provided to the Program Director Veronica with Notice of Site Visit. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were discussed and provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Staicy Perry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
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